GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOVENDEN

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Good Samaritan Society - Hovenden. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/27/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 06/12/2009 Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 04/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Resident Rights

Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/27/2011 Correction Date: 06/27/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Good Samaritan Society - Hovenden, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 01/06/2009 Correction Date: 02/09/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 10/21/2010 Correction Date: 11/21/2010

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Good Samaritan Society - Hovenden had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/31/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/16/2009 Correction Date: 07/16/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 06/16/2009 Correction Date: 07/16/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/29/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/29/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 06/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/30/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/29/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 06/23/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 06/16/2009 Correction Date: 06/29/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/29/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/29/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Correction Date: 07/01/2011